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This was our favorite! It's baked, but it can easily be converted to a crockpot...complete all the steps except pour into the crockpot, cover and cook for 2 to 3 hours.

Baked Macaroni & Cheese

16 oz. box elbow macaroni

1/4 c. margarine or butter

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp. onion powder

1 tsp. ground mustard

1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper (this does not make it hot, it adds zest!)

3 Tbsp. flour

3 c. half and half or milk or 50/50 of each (I use 2 cans of evaporated milk for this)

1 1/2 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese

1 lb. Velveeta, cut into small cubes

salt & pepper to taste

1/2 grated parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 2 quart or larger casserole dish.
Cook the pasta in a pot of boiling salted water until al dente (do not
overcook the pasta), about 7 minutes. Drain but do not rinse. Place
in a bowl and add another 2 Tbsp. butter to prevent sticking, set
aside.Melt 1/4 c. butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add
in minced garlic, onion powder, mustard powder and cayenne pepper;
stir with a wooden spoon for about 3 - 4 minutes. Add in flour and
stir for 1 minute. Slow add milk and cook, stirring constantly over
medium heat until bubbly and thickened. Reduce heat and add in cheddar
and Velveeta cheeses; mix until melted and smooth. Season with salt
and pepper to taste. Add the cooked pasta and toss to combine.
Transfer to casserole dish. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Bake at
350°F for 20 to 25 minutes.

In a larger 4 quart crock pot sprayed with cooking spray, mix the macaroni, milk, eggs, butter, salt, pepper, and all but 1/2 cup of the grated cheese. Sprinkle the reserved cheese on top of the mixture and then sprinkle with paprika. Cook on low for 3 hours and 15 minutes. Turn off the crock pot, stir the mixture and serve.

Note: If you don't have a crock pot , grease a 9 x 13 inch pan with butter, add the mixture and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.

My crock pot gets pretty hot, so check your macaroni and cheese after about 2 hours. Mine took a little over 2 hours to cook.

In a larger 4 quart crock pot sprayed with cooking spray, mix the macaroni, milk, eggs, butter, salt, pepper, and all but 1/2 cup of the grated cheese. Sprinkle the reserved cheese on top of the mixture and then sprinkle with paprika. Cook on low for 3 hours and 15 minutes. Turn off the crock pot, stir the mixture and serve.

Note: If you don't have a crock pot , grease a 9 x 13 inch pan with butter, add the mixture and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.

My crock pot gets pretty hot, so check your macaroni and cheese after about 2 hours. Mine took a little over 2 hours to cook.

This was our favorite! It's baked, but it can easily be converted to a crockpot...complete all the steps except pour into the crockpot, cover and cook for 2 to 3 hours.

Baked Macaroni & Cheese

16 oz. box elbow macaroni

1/4 c. margarine or butter

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp. onion powder

1 tsp. ground mustard

1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper (this does not make it hot, it adds zest!)

3 Tbsp. flour

3 c. half and half or milk or 50/50 of each (I use 2 cans of evaporated milk for this)

1 1/2 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese

1 lb. Velveeta, cut into small cubes

salt & pepper to taste

1/2 grated parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 2 quart or larger casserole dish.
Cook the pasta in a pot of boiling salted water until al dente (do not
overcook the pasta), about 7 minutes. Drain but do not rinse. Place
in a bowl and add another 2 Tbsp. butter to prevent sticking, set
aside.Melt 1/4 c. butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add
in minced garlic, onion powder, mustard powder and cayenne pepper;
stir with a wooden spoon for about 3 - 4 minutes. Add in flour and
stir for 1 minute. Slow add milk and cook, stirring constantly over
medium heat until bubbly and thickened. Reduce heat and add in cheddar
and Velveeta cheeses; mix until melted and smooth. Season with salt
and pepper to taste. Add the cooked pasta and toss to combine.
Transfer to casserole dish. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Bake at
350°F for 20 to 25 minutes.

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